Lifeguard

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith based organization, has a job opening for a Lifeguard for the MS Gulf Coast Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, located in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Job Summary:Serves as a lifeguard for all pool operations; provides constant surveillance of pool activities. Teaches water exercise and swimming lesson classes.

Performs other related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of life saving techniques. Ability to supervise swimmers and provide constant surveillance of pool activities in order to ensure swimmer safety and to respond to emergency rescue when needed. Ability to perform lifesaving techniques, C.P.R. and first aid procedures in emergency situations. Ability to enforce all pool rules. Ability to organize and lead swimming lessons.

Education and Experience:High School Diploma or G.E.D., and two years of experience working as a lifeguard and teaching swimming lessons, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to swim and perform lifesaving activities.

Work is performed in an indoor pool environment where there may be physical discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Materials and Equipment Used:Pool Vacuum Pump

Additional Information:All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.